Arrowhead Photography

Wedding Photographer based in Waterloo, Iowa

Waterloo, IA

Waterloo - Cedar Falls and beyond!

Travel area: No travel restrictions See details

5.0

Praised by couples for:

Photographer

Pristine quality

Seasoned with weddings

Amazing! Our engagement and wedding photos look beautiful. We couldn't be happier with the turnout. Marrissa is a great person and would love to work with her again!

Brandy J.

5.0

We absolutely loved working with her for both our engagement and wedding photos! She was so easy to work with, incredibly prepared, and made the entire experience stress-free. Even when it got hot and her camera started overheating, she had a backup plan immediately—no stress for me at all! Looking back, I wish I had set aside more time for photos so we didn’t feel rushed and could enjoy the moments a little more. But somehow, she still made the whole experience so fun and enjoyable! We loved working with her and her assistant, Hilary! Their work is absolutely amazing, and we couldn’t have asked for a better team to capture such special moments for us. We didn’t just get a photographer—we got a friend. 🤍 We will definitely be using her again for any future photos!

Olivia K.

5.0

Marrissa Klaas

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I want to capture it all. From saying your vows to shaking your ass on the dance floor. Trying to fit the weddings I want to photograph into a box just does not work for me. I will hop on a plane to capture your Colorado elopement or photograph you and your favorite people tearing up the dance floor in your hometown! - My editing style is timeless and true to color with a touch of warmth. - I value both posed and unposed moments as I believe both are equally important to capture. ALL LOVE BELONGS HERE <3 Love is not one-size-fits-all, and your photos should not be either. No matter who you are, who you love, or how you celebrate, your story deserves to be captured in a way that feels true and meaningful. I photograph love without rules or expectations. Queer or straight. Loud or quiet. Wild or tender. Every story matters. Every story is beautiful. Your photos will reflect you, not anyone else’s idea of perfect.

Woman-owned Business

7+ years in business

Speaks English

Just me

Details

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Photo Shoot Types

Bridal Portraits

Day After Session

Engagement

Photo & Video

Digital Files

Photo

Printed Proofs

Second Shooter Available

Wedding Albums

Photo & Video Styles

Classic

Lifestyle

Wedding Activities

Getting Engaged

Rehearsals & Parties

Wedding

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Meet the team

Marrissa Klaas

Owner

I'm your new photog bestie! I'm a little emo, a little introverted, part-time traveler, and full-time wedding photographer to cool ass clients. When I'm not photographing weddings, I'm jetting off to check off my National Parks bucket list (or at least planning my next trip). I am here for the messy, real kind of love. The kind where no one is asking you to practice your soft smile. The kind of love that laughs too loud, cries unexpectedly, and shows up exactly as it is.

5.0

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Reviewers praise the photographer as professional, fun, and calming, making shoots stress-free and enjoyable. She’s prepared with backups, helps craft timelines, offers a client closet, and will travel for events. Sneak previews are fast and edits are natural and emotive. Overall, highly recommended.

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Kaitlin B

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We couldn’t be happier with our decision to hire Marrissa from Arrowhead Photography! From the start, she was upbeat, bubbly, and so easy to work with. On our wedding day, she brou...

ght such positive energy and made us feel completely comfortable in front of the camera—which is no easy task! Even though we’ve only received our sneak peeks so far, we’re already obsessed. The photos are absolutely stunning and truly capture the emotions and magic of our day. We can only imagine how incredible the full gallery will be! Marrissa went above and beyond in every way. She was professional, fun, and willing to do whatever it took to get the perfect shot. She genuinely cared about our experience, and it showed in every interaction. If you’re looking for a photographer who is not only incredibly talented but also kind, fun, and full of heart, Marrissa is the one. We are so grateful to have had her be part of our day!

Brandy J

Amazing! Our engagement and wedding photos look beautiful. We couldn't be happier with the turnout. Marrissa is a great person and would love to work with her again!

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Olivia K

We absolutely loved working with her for both our engagement and wedding photos! She was so easy to work with, incredibly prepared, and made the entire experience stress-free. Even...

when it got hot and her camera started overheating, she had a backup plan immediately—no stress for me at all! Looking back, I wish I had set aside more time for photos so we didn’t feel rushed and could enjoy the moments a little more. But somehow, she still made the whole experience so fun and enjoyable! We loved working with her and her assistant, Hilary! Their work is absolutely amazing, and we couldn’t have asked for a better team to capture such special moments for us. We didn’t just get a photographer—we got a friend. 🤍 We will definitely be using her again for any future photos!

Sara H

Marrissa is simply incredible! She’s professional but brings so much fun to her work. She offers extremely fast sneak previews to you after your sessions with her, and has beautifu...

l edits that maintain the integrity of the natural colors from the event. She will go above and beyond in her communications with you, every step of the way in planning. She helped us in planning our wedding day timeline/itinerary to make sure things moved at an appropriate pace and kept our whole day comfortably unfolding. Marrissa also travels around not only the state of Iowa, but across the country for your events, if needed. She offers an amazing client closet for photo shoots with a wide array of clothing for kids, men, and women which was very helpful for our engagement photo shoot. We have found our photographer for life, and cannot recommend her highly enough!

McKenzie H

Marrissa is one of the best! She was recommended by another photographer friend for our May of 2026 wedding. We are more than pleased with our engagement pictures and can’t wait fo...

r her to photograph our wedding! She pays attention to detail, makes you feel comfortable, and is overall a great time!

Shelby W

Marrissa was truly amazing to work with! She made us feel so comfortable and was such a fun, calming presence to have by our side all day. Our photos turned out incredible—she capt...

ured every moment so beautifully. We couldn’t be happier and feel so lucky to have had her as our photographer! Highly, highly recommend!!!

Alexis L

Marissa was amazing to work with and so easy to make everything come together!

Zach M

Marrissa is so amazing to work with! She makes her photo shoots fun and enjoyable. Every step of the process with her is a breeze! I can’t say enough good things about her work!

Brittney C

Marissa is amazing! Her attention to detail and to go with the flow, not to mention the pictures turned out amazing! Definitely recommend!

Response from Arrowhead Photography

You're the best, Brittney! Your wedding day was such a blast and I can't thank you enough ...

for choosing me to capture your day!

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1903 W Ridgeway Ave, Waterloo, IA

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Waterloo - Cedar Falls and beyond!
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Travel area: No travel restrictions

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(131) 993-96429

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